BATTLE ON THE MONONGAHELA 1755
BIRCH BARK CANOES

CAN-08      The Raid On St. Franics 1759,  Large Canoe And Accessories  (14pcs)     US$88

Birch Bark Canoes were the main type and mode of transportation
used by the Native American tribes who inhabited the Northeast woodlands, and eastern Canada.
The design and style of the birch bark canoes
were based on the natural resources that were available to the tribes,
in this instance the people made use of the numerous birch trees
found in the forests and woodlands of their tribal lands. 
The tribes built canoes made from the bark of the birch trees over a wooden frame.
These canoes were broad enough to float in shallow streams,
strong enough to shoot dangerous rapids,
and light enough for one man to easily carry a canoe on his back.

The birch bark canoes were built in many different sizes.
They could be used by a single person but were usually built for 4 - 6 people.
Some of the war canoes could take up to 12 Native Indians.

The Huron canoes measured about 21 feet long (7 metres) and 3 feet wide (1 metre)
and could carry four or five men and about 200 pounds of cargo (91 kilograms).
Their ability to travel long distances was seen as great assets
by the French who quickly allied with the Huron
to gain an advantage in the lucrative beaver fur trade





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